list This is a data file meant to be read by an RSS reader. See http://www.thebostonchannel.com/rss/index.html for more information. Sports Boston Sports http://www.thebostonchannel.com/sports/index.html en-us Copyright 2009, Internet Broadcasting Systems, Inc Sports TheBostonChannel.com 60 http://www.thebostonchannel.com/sports/21569598/detail.html urn:ibsys:content:21569598 true http://www.thebostonchannel.com/2009/1110/21569631.jpg The Red Sox exercised their $7.7 million option on Victor Martinez and declined options on Jason Varitek and Alex Gonzalez on Monday. Tue, 10 Nov 2009 06:57:53 EST http://www.thebostonchannel.com/sports/21565778/detail.html urn:ibsys:content:21565778 true http://www.thebostonchannel.com/2009/0407/19121253.jpg The Red Sox have exercised their $7.7 million option on Victor Martinez and declined options on Jason Varitek and Alex Gonzalez. Mon, 9 Nov 2009 18:38:54 EST http://www.thebostonchannel.com/sports/21566482/detail.html urn:ibsys:content:21566482 World Series MVP Hideki Matsui became a free agent Monday along with New York Yankees teammates Johnny Damon, Eric Hinske, Jose Molina and Xavier Nady. Mon, 9 Nov 2009 19:40:48 EST http://www.thebostonchannel.com/news/21569592/detail.html urn:ibsys:content:21569592 true http://www.thebostonchannel.com/2009/1110/21568998.jpg League officials in Rhode Island are investigating a fight between members of two girls' soccer teams who threw punches, pulled hair and sparked a brawl in the bleachers. Tue, 10 Nov 2009 07:13:58 EST http://www.thebostonchannel.com/sports/21568895/detail.html urn:ibsys:content:21568895 true http://www.thebostonchannel.com/2009/1110/21569834.jpg Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is being treated for a rare form of leukemia, and the basketball great said his prognosis is encouraging. Tue, 10 Nov 2009 09:15:56 EST http://www.thebostonchannel.com/sports/21568906/detail.html urn:ibsys:content:21568906 Wearing an old-style swimsuit, Michael Phelps missed out on two finals and barely qualified for a third Tuesday at a World Cup short-course meet. Tue, 10 Nov 2009 08:42:01 EST http://www.thebostonchannel.com/sports/21568655/detail.html urn:ibsys:content:21568655 true http://www.thebostonchannel.com/2009/1110/21570736.jpg Huge galleries show up to watch Tiger Woods practice as he makes his first appearance in Australia in 11 years. Tue, 10 Nov 2009 09:26:37 EST http://www.thebostonchannel.com/sports/21563366/detail.html urn:ibsys:content:21563366 Easton, Pa., will host a hallf of fame for 20 high school sports. Mon, 9 Nov 2009 14:51:51 EST http://www.thebostonchannel.com/sports/21568808/detail.html urn:ibsys:content:21568808 true http://www.thebostonchannel.com/2009/1030/21475459.jpg Former No. 1-ranked Marat Safin believes that Andre Agassi should give his tennis titles back after confessing he tested positive for a banned substance during his career and lied about it to the ATP. Tue, 10 Nov 2009 09:08:53 EST http://www.thebostonchannel.com/sports/21560731/detail.html urn:ibsys:content:21560731 true http://www.thebostonchannel.com/2009/1028/21448721.jpg Given good blocking and a fresh start, Larry Johnson might still be the power-running Pro Bowler who had back-to-back 1,700-yard seasons for Kansas City. Tue, 10 Nov 2009 09:14:04 EST http://www.thebostonchannel.com/sports/21567138/detail.html urn:ibsys:content:21567138 true http://www.thebostonchannel.com/2009/1110/21567377.jpg Rarely has playing it safe paid off so well for the Pittsburgh Steelers. Tyrone Carter started in place of safety Ryan Clark as a precaution Monday night and made the big play that sparked the Steelers to their fifth straight win, taking the first of his two interceptions 48 yards for a touchdown in Pittsburgh's 28-10 win over the Denver Broncos. Tue, 10 Nov 2009 04:45:41 EST http://www.thebostonchannel.com/health/21530290/detail.html urn:ibsys:content:21563663 true http://www.thebostonchannel.com/2009/1105/21531545.jpg Minnesota Vikings Pro Bowl defensive end Jared Allen is not only is committed to sacking opposing quarterbacks, he has type 1 diabetes in his sights, too, as an advocate for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. Tue, 10 Nov 2009 06:21:37 EST